An elderly British couple detained in Afghanistan despite living in the country for 20 years have been freed.

Barbie Reynolds, 76, and her husband Peter, 80, have been held in Taliban captivity for almost eight months and feared they would die in prison. Months of public lobbying for their release from their desperate family followed.

Back in February, the pair were taken into captivity after being stopped while traveling to their residence in Bamyan Province, central Afghanistan . The reason behind their detainment still remains unknown. But they have released from detention today and are bring flown to Doha following mediation led by Qatar .

At Kabul Airport, Mrs Reynolds told Sky News : "We've been treated very well. We're looking forward to seeing our children. We are lookin

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